Singapore Youth Award 2014: Director Anthony Chen, 29, was recognised for his achievements in film-making and his contribution to Singapore cinema. Mr Chen directed the award-winning film “Ilo Ilo”, which was also the third highest grossing local film in Singapore last year, earning more than $1.2 million.

Ms Jane Lee, 30, is the first South-east Asian woman to successfully climb “The Seven Summits” – the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents. She is also one of the first Singaporean women to ski across Greenland.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Mr Edward Chia, 29, of the Timbre Group which provides a platform for young local artistes to showcase their talents. The group, which runs businesses including live music restaurants and music academies, also provides job opportunities for ex-convicts and delinquents.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Dr Kumaran Rasappan, 30, took one year no-pay leave to climb Mount Everest in 2012 to raise funds for needy patients at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He has since scaled seven mountains across Asia and South America, and raised more than $40,000.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Ms Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha, 29, did Singapore proud by winning two gold medals in Boccia at this year's 7th Asean Para Games. Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, she is a strong advocate of an inclusive society that allows people with disability to unleash their talent.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Dr Iain Tan, 35, of the National Cancer Centre Singapore, is recognised for his strong contributions as a specialist doctor and research scientist in the field of cancer. He is researching on new ways for the early detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancers.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Director Anthony Chen, 29, was recognised for his achievements in film-making and his contribution to Singapore cinema. Mr Chen directed the award-winning film “Ilo Ilo”, which was also the third highest grossing local film in Singapore last year, earning more than $1.2 million.

Ms Jane Lee, 30, is the first South-east Asian woman to successfully climb “The Seven Summits” – the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents. She is also one of the first Singaporean women to ski across Greenland.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Mr Edward Chia, 29, of the Timbre Group which provides a platform for young local artistes to showcase their talents. The group, which runs businesses including live music restaurants and music academies, also provides job opportunities for ex-convicts and delinquents.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Dr Kumaran Rasappan, 30, took one year no-pay leave to climb Mount Everest in 2012 to raise funds for needy patients at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He has since scaled seven mountains across Asia and South America, and raised more than $40,000.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Ms Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha, 29, did Singapore proud by winning two gold medals in Boccia at this year's 7th Asean Para Games. Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, she is a strong advocate of an inclusive society that allows people with disability to unleash their talent.

Singapore Youth Award 2014: Dr Iain Tan, 35, of the National Cancer Centre Singapore, is recognised for his strong contributions as a specialist doctor and research scientist in the field of cancer. He is researching on new ways for the early detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancers.

By Aw Cheng Wei

SINGAPORE - Film-maker Anthony Chen, who directed the award-winning movie Ilo Ilo, was among six outstanding individuals who received the Singapore Youth Award (SYA) on Sunday.

The 29-year-old Ngee Ann Polytechnic film graduate was recognised for his achievements in film making and outstanding contribution to Singapore cinema. Ilo Ilo, which tells the story of a Singaporean family and their live-in maid, won accolades at the Golden Horse awards in Taiwan and the Cannes Film Festival. It was also the third-highest grossing local film last year, with earnings of over $1.2 million.

Ms Lee, a management consultant, is the first South-east Asian woman to successfully climb "The Seven Summits" - the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents. Ms Nurul, who has spinal muscular atrophy, did Singapore proud by winning two gold medals in Boccia at this year's 7th Asean Para Games. Mr Chia's Timbre Group, meanwhile, provides a platform for young local artistes to showcase their talents.